Engine model · Reciprocating · 180 hp · registry code 42275

Manufacturer (registry)
LYCOMING
Model
O-360-A4K
Registry code
42275
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE-286
Holder
Lycoming Engines

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1963In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 28 ADs
19631
19671
19691
19771
19801
19811
19821
19892
19911
19921
19951
19962
19971
19981
20041
20063
20071
20081
20101
20122
20171
20241
20261
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42275'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

Historical bulletins · 1
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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42275'))
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Registered aircraft · 44

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42275')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('42275')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 10

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20251125018139IBeech C23 · Bangor, MEPilot narrative: "On November 25, 2025, at approximately 1205 local time, I was taxiing aircraft on the General aviation ramp at Bangor International Airport after completing a solo training flight. I was Proceeding to park in front of the Maine instrument…Nov 25, 2025 · N23HK · Minor damageIncident 20200705011419IGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Hondo, TXOn July 5, 2020 at 1500 central standard time. N997VB, a Grumman American AA5, during the take off roll,turned left, departed the runway. The left wing tip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to spin to the left, descending, and striking the ground.…Jul 5, 2020 · N997VB · Minor damageIncident 20180528006189IGulfstream American AA-5B · Norwood, MAOn Monday 05/28/2018, N45191, a Grumman tiger AA-5B, nose gear collapsed while the aircraft was conducting a run up on taxiway a at Norwood memorial airport (owd). FAA eastern regional operations center (roc) was notified approximately three hours after the…May 28, 2018 · N45191 · Minor damageAccident 20130111000439AAmerican General Acft AG5B · Ankeny, IAThe pilot purchased a grummin tiger in Florida and was flying it back to Iowa. He departed kcgi at 8:30PM CST enroute to kikv. When the pilot arrived at kikv there was a strong gusty wind reported as 220 at 17 knots gusting to 26 knots. The pilot attempted a…Jan 11, 2013 · N897GA · Substantial damageIncident 20060804020499IAmrgen AA5B · Novato, CA(-23) Upon landing, the left brake failed and the aircraft departed the runway to the right. Pilot was unable to recover in time to avoid a ditch.Aug 4, 2006 · N28534 · Minor damageIncident 20030623019549IBeech C23 · Cincinnati, OH(-23) On first solo flight, pilot made first successful landing. On second landing aircraft touched down on nose gear, porpoised and bounced on runway, departed runway into grass area prop struck ground, nose gear collapsed causing aircraft to stop in the…Jun 23, 2003 · N63732 · Minor damageIncident 19960829031699IGulstm AA5B · San Juan, Puerto RicoNarrative: incident involves a student pilot on her first solo cross country flight. Mrs. Trinidad departed from sig to sig via bqn and stt, at 1000 on her first solo cross country. Enroute she encountered weather, and turned back to sig. Upon landing at sig,…Aug 29, 1996 · N133U · Minor damageIncident 19950729020239IBeech C23 · Savoy, ILBounced and porpoised landing until nose wheel collapsed. Failed to take corrective action.Jul 29, 1995 · N614PW · Minor damageIncident 19910907047839IBeech C23 · Cincinnati, OHHard landing made due to a wind gust. Bounced. Made a go-around and landed without incident. Had bent propeller.Sep 7, 1991 · N63732 · Minor damageIncident 19870808051179IBeech C23 · Knoxville, TNFlaps would not retract after touch and go. Overshot landing and forced nose into the ground to stop on the runway.Aug 8, 1987 · N63732 · Minor damage
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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42275')
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Service difficulty reports · 58

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'O360A4K'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 39

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('42275')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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